Table


SK (n = 32)
PA (n = 32)
P

Pain onset-presentation (min)*
180 (90/360)
180 (120/291)
NS
Presentation-treatment (min)*
45 (22/60)
105 (70/175)
0.0002
Reinfarction/stroke/readmission (%)
2/0/5 (22)
6/1/1 (25)
NS
Death 6 months (%)
12 (37.5)
6 (19)
0.16
Combined end-points (%)
18 (56)
12 (37.5)
0.21
Complications from catheter (%)
5/27 (19)
9/32 (28)
0.54
Treatment (clinic/revasc)
16/16
7/25
0.036
Time of hospital (days)*
8 (2/16)
8 (6/15)
NS

*Data presented are median (25th, 75th centiles).

Leite et al. Critical Care 2001 5(Suppl 3):P2   doi:10.1186/cc1335